Array - ---—•■ -*"—ni irn niT 1 riwi i -Tr it 4^i£i Xj^g^-ly^^^^ ^~-Z^u~ - ■ •' , "\ > \/ k j I r. h. j , • • - - * v; Vol. 1. 3STo. 37. NAKUSP, B. C, JUNE 14, 1894. Price Ten Gents. T". A. GARLAND, Front Street, West, Kaslo, B.C., The Largest and Most Com- * plete Stock in the Kootenay. Country. DRY GOODS, GENTS' FURNISHINGS. HOUSE FURNISHINGS, CLOTHING, ON THE OUTSIDE. Effect of the Floods Through Mountains. the CARPETS, BOOTS & SHOES. COLUMBIA HOUSE NAKUSP, B. C, Corning &,Rodd, Props. The bar is stocked^ with the finest brands of wines, liquors and cigars. ,. Hotel This hotel is situated near the water front and has every accommo-. dation for the travelling" public. U. S. THOMAS, Prop. House, SUMMIT LAKE, B. C. Good accommodations for travellers. The bar is supplied with a good stock of Wines, Liquors and Cigars. RISDALE & McKAY, Proprietors. MADDEM .-HOUSE NAKUSP, B.C., ROBT. MADDEN, Prop. Beautifully situated on the Lako shore at the entrance to the best and shortest road to the Slocan mines and New IDenver. The best fishing and hunting in thedistrict, with grand boating and sketching facilities for tourists.and artists. The bar is supplied with the best brands of wines liquors and cigars. The accommodations of the Hotel are the best. I Byron N. White, manager of the Slocan Star. mine, was a passenger down on the Lytton yesterday morning from Vancouver, and from him the first reliable news from the outside for weeks was obtained. He had been 12 days making the ;trip from Vancouver to Revelstoke, and never in all his experience of western life- has he seen anything to equal the general demoralization of transportation and business as at.present existing. Practically speaking on the low lands the C.P.R. has been 'entirely washed away, while the bridges over many important streams have collapsed. , . -r Three transfers are being made on the route.to the west of Revelstoke, the most important being from Yale to Vancouver, by the Fraser river, the. C.P.N, steamers being utilized. Hundreds of passengers are at Vancouver awaiting transportation east, the various hotels being crowded. .Several hundred more passengers are enjoy- ing.themselves as best they may at different; mountain totiohi^j|mtiLsuch; times as t^ was on the first boat1 that reached Yale from the coast, and there .200 people were waiting to go west from the delayed trains. [The train he came through to Revelstoke on had a rough trip and many narrow escapes, but he arrived safely. Two other trains were at North Bend on their way east. Between. Revelstoke and Calgary 3C0 tourists are encamped, seeking an outlet to the coast, with many more at Calgaiy. They were hemmed in, the bridges being carried away. A temporary bridge had been made at the 13th crossing on driftwood, and an effort would be made to effect a transfer and get passengers and mail through. No attention would be paid to freight for at least six weeks to come, so demoralized was the railway system. The tele-, graph wires are in an equally bad state. Along tlie Fraser river the damage caused by the floods has been enormous, every dyke having been broken and the entire country inundated. The ranchers were forced to flee their homes, leaving everything to the merciless waters. In the Delta especially has the loss been severe. Crops and herds have been destroyed with impunity, and the outbuildings razed. But one person, fortunately, has been drowned, notwithstanding the many stories to,the contrary. He was a bridgeman and had fallen out of a boat. At Mission City the tracks were washed out, as also the approaches to the big bridge, on which was a locomotive that could not be moved. When the train passed Spuzzum the water was within four feet of the suspension bridge, having risen over 80 feet at that point. The great storm of a week ago was experienced on th© coast and throughout the entire mountain region. In scores of places where the railway was untouched by the floods, the storm washed out the grade, adding greatly to the already heavy list of damages. It will be weeks before the C.P.R. will be in a position to accept freight with any degree of promptitude and iu the meantime the stock of breadstuffs and liquors in the mountain towns will be run very low: Fresh meat is already at a premium; «. . ^^ 'v Fire at Three Forks. The town of Three Forks narrowly escaped being wiped out by fire during the big storm i\ week ago Sunday. One of a number of small cabins in the eastern part of the town by some means eaughtfire and quickly spread to those adjacent. The population turned out to fight the flames in a body, but they were not controlled until six or seven of the buildings had been destroyed. Adjoining one of the buildings scorched was a shed in which 1,200- pounds of dynamite were stored. Had that exploded the loss of life would have been heavy. *-. ,— Sunk Beneath the Waters. ALAS ! POOR KASLO. Wind and Wave Get in Their Destructive Work. The Arrow arriving: in Sunday- night from a special trip to Revelstoke. reported a drowning accident at the Wigwam the, preyious day. Bat few particulars;' however,- could be obtained. Two Italians had undertaken to navigate the river from Revel stoke in a rowboat, and had succeeded in reaching the Wigwam safely, but there a large quantity of driftwood was -encountered. Seeking to extricate themselves from the floating debris, their boat caught on a snag, and in a twinkling the inmates were struggling in- the current. One of them succeeded in gaining shore, in an exhausted condition, but his com-1 panion sank out of sight beneath the flood. The name of the unfortunate foreigner could not be ascertained. " The Floods Subsiding. From the devastated portions of the country comes the welcome news that the waters are subsiding, as quickly almost as they rose. The -Arrow lakes and Columbia river are rapidly tumbling into their normal condition, leaving debris of all shapes and classes piled high on the shore as a memento of what has been.- Those who have suffered are preparing to rebuild, particularly Pu Genelle & Co. The railway people are looking after their floating warehouses and submerged sidings, of which they stand badly in need at present for shunting purposes. At Revelstoke the river is falling rapidly,'making the loading of supplies lor this place a much easier task. Slocan lake has fallen over three feet this week, and it is not expected to again break its bounds this year. The C.P.R. are gradually getting their road into shape for the resumption of traffic, the various rivers all subsiding. Along the Fraser where the waters have re ceded, the ranches are covered with sand to the depth of two feet. It will be weeks ere a correct estimate of the loss inflicted can be formed. Arrivals in town from Kaslo report that the damage by the recent storm was considerable in that city, upwards • of 50 buildings having been destroyed. Nearly all the structures east of Third street, including the gaol, the bridge and the Galena Trading Co, 's store, had broken up and floated ont on the lake. In many of the houses th« furniture had not been taken out when surrounded by. the flood, as the occupants never thought of a windstorm arising and committing so much destruction. The river's bank beneath Mayor Kane's residence was undermined and the building toppled over into the flood.. Hughes' wharf & and that built by the -citizens a year ago at great expense were totally destroyed. J, B. Wilson, Green Bros:, and other merchants on the lower part of Front street had to move their goods farther up town. The water was up to the postoffice, close to which the steamers were landing. Ainsworth escaped the storm very well, but all out-lying places suffered,, more or less. Both of-the-wharves at Nelson, besides. Other property, were destroyed. Between Kaslo and New Denver the storm struck in places, but wherever its furies were felt everything went down before it like matches. Hundreds of treej were torn up and flung across the wagon road and telegraph wire, effectually destroying the latter. The grade of the N.& S,R. between Roseberry and Three Forks is washed out in many- places, while the supports of several of the trestles have been destroyed: But meagre reports have come in from the outside, but it would seem that the storm was exceedingly wide in scope and damaging in effect. Drowned in Kootenay. Advices from Kaslo state that one death occurred in that city on Sunday week, which caused much heartfelt regret. The day was a beautiful one ar;d man v. enjoyed a pleasant outing on the lake. Among those on.the water were A: McGregor, contractor, and wife. They were some distance out from shore and, noticing the storm rapidly coming up, made frantic endeavors to reach land. Just opposite . the mouth of the creek the storm struck them and overturned their boat. Mr. McGiegor endeavored, to hold his wife on the keel of the upturned boat, but the huge waves wrenched ler from his grasp and she disappeared. When the storm abated he was picked up, in a helpless condition. A beef and butter famine is raging at Revelstoke. The supply of whiskey at Revelstoke is almost exhausted, and unless more can soon be procured several of the inhabitants are liable to form the habit of drinking water, which is still plentiful around that burg, V? C McKinnon. Tiff HORN CITY NEWS. A bank, smelter, and mint to be **"■' established in Nakusp. Latest Despatches From the Seat of Divine services to be held here at Law and Order. least once in three months. The tax on dogs has been raised to American cyclones to be barred $40. Howling dogs' are taxed iust from entering West Kootenay on the double that: " Sabbath day^ Koofoozlam has invented an antidote for high water. The model can „ .be seen at his office. Gentleman Jim was arrested the other day for striking an attitude. He was fined the amount prescribed for in. such cases and turned loose with a caution not to do it again. ; Shining Moses, who recently left on a trip to Jerusalem, came back the other day on a sawlog, having been unable to get through the mountains owing to the preponderance of aqua pura. The Daily Booster has a new fight- . ing editor. He has purchased lots on Squash avenue for a private cemetery., A more appropriate or placid spot could not have been found any- . where.- The Sons of Rest at their last meeting in the , Red Nose saloon decided that high water was a disadvantage to their business. They, to a man, declared... that at the approaching election they would only support a candidate- who would pass a law to put a mask on Old Sol and prevent him from melting the 3now with such a rush as he has this year. - Melancholy Bill passed in his checks in a hurried manner the other evening. He was trying to open a jack pot with a pair of deuces when a sand bar struck him on tho head, causing an immediate dissolution of brain matter. He is now resting easily under the daisies, free from the cares of life and high water. He was 109 years old, and spent most of his life raising cold decks and crops of a similar kind. THE LEDGE WANTS More Ads. Low water. .. A floating office/- ■•'■'* .'" * More fish and less water. Some fresh meat in town. '.'* ~.••' ■*■'. Silver advanced in price. A .registrar in West Kootenay. More Canadians in Parliament. '■'■.■*; '■■■'■ * . -. Four hundred thousand dollars. * Wm. Hunter. New Denver and Silverton. DEALERS IH CEHEBAL MERCHAHBISE. Those who are fortunate enough to have plenty to eat, and a good room to slumber in at night, find it difficult to believe the many stories of want and misery that exist in. the United States. But all the broken people are not hobos. Many of them are gentlemen, whose pride renders it difficult forj them to solicit "charity. -* The other day in Spokane we met' a ; ,. t young man whose appearance denot- !. .;; ; . ., ■-•«■•**-. -:*■ ■-,..-■ .-.-,. -. , ■"• - , • ,, . , , edthat he was of the better class. All kinds of Miners' supplies kept constantly in stock. He had walked all day looking for , , .- employment, offering to! work for his • ' , ,„, ,. board in many places, willing even - ' _,,. „ m^ . _ L _ L. to dcanything to keep-body and soul Wm T\ H Inn]™ Umnn Hn s^^t^^^L^XS^^Si together. He had been unsuccessful 1UU U* U. UUUlllL llLUUlb UU» ^^VS*1*^ and we felt sorry for him,offering him . :' ^^^^^ct^SA^1^- a small donation Which le refused. lative companies may profit thereby, is to be con- But he finally accepted 10 cents, just enough to buy a meal in a cheap restaurant. He was proud, but we admired his pluck, and as we watched his attenuated frame enter the door of the restaurant, we wondered it lie had a mother and what-she would think, if she knew that her son was in such hard luck. Adversity is of some use, but it is possible for the human race to get too much ot it and die before prosperity overtakes them. .» Dealers in rwjms Musicians' Sup- p Supplies. WASH. SPOKANE. Noboodling at the coming elections. * ; *3. Consolation Mine Washed Out. Messrs. Sweeny and McCreary, two of the partners in the Consolation mine, in the Big. Bend, came down last; week, says the Mail; bringing a bag of gold amounting to something over $1,003, besides a l_oz. nugget worth §28. They brought tidings of a washout at their mine which has compelled them to suspend operations for a few weeks\ at least. Last Saturday evening a small landslide occurred on Holiday creek, a small stream emptying into French creek. This dammed back the water until quite a lake formed, and the pressure became great enough to break the dam. A large volume of water flowed into French creek and carried away the, bridge, shaft house, boarding house, water wlieel, arid kitchen, the debris being washed a mile dowirthe creek. The accident is particularly unfortunate coming at this time when the country is just becoming open to the visits of capitalists, as the Consolation was the best developed mine in the Bend, and one which would be of the most interest to visitors. However, the boys have done very well since they started work last fall, over $10r 000 having been taken out in ten months. Messrs. Sweeny, McCreary, Williams and Laforme are the owners, and they are to be envied in possessing such, a valuable property as the Consolation. Parties having good Mining claims'to. dispose of should apply at Third. The interests of the province were not safeguarded in the agreement "between the Government and the Nakusp and Slocan Railway „Com- oany, and the policy of the Government in pledging tlie credit of the province, in order that speculative companies may profit thereby, is to be condemned. "~ Fourth. After making provision for the payment ef the running expenses of the Government, expenditures should'be confined solely to the building and betterment of wagon roads and other works that are for the free use and benefit of • the public at large, leaving to private enterprise the construction and operation of railways and other undertakings for the .use of which the public are required to pay. > Fifth. The speedy adjustment of the differences between the province and the Dominion, to the end that the land in the railway belt along the Canadian Pacific Railway be thrown open to settlement under tiie land laws of the province: the amendment of the Land Act so that it will beanamicr-- ble contract between the province and the settler, eliminating all discretionary powers of the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works; also amending it so as to permit the1 outright purchase ef small tract? in all unsurveyed mountainous districts. Sixth. The timber lands of the province should be held in trust for the future use of its people, and not handed, over under long leases, to speculative mill owners as a saleable asset. LedgeOffice. A' AfeAKTJSP,:'B.C. the West Kootenay District. _ mi rem Eighth. The rights for any sv^x. i readily as such rights are now obtamuu iw .*»— purposes under the provision of the Mineral Act. Ninth. The establishment of a land registry for West Kootenay district. Tenth. The holding in Kootenay district of terms of the county court at short intervals; ex- ■■>• •~n>»iU1wfiv to issue ci " ' •-■■■<--■--,, x*- v,f justices of the peace. . Eleventh. The extortion to which laborers on railway construction and other works are eompell- 1 ed to submit, through the issuance of timechecks, is alike discreditable to the men who profit by such practices and to the Government that-make* no effort to render such, practices impossible. The issuance of -non-negotiable time checks should be made a punishable offence, and the issuance of negotia ble time checks should only be allowable under a law that would safeguard the rights of the party to whom they are issued, a ni' -v-a *a~~.4.*a :'— r»««,^«,^:^M Twelfth. Contractors and sub-contractors on Platform Adopted 111 Convention, railways should have a means of getting speedy redress from unjust classification and unfair measurement of work by the appointment of an official ■arbitrator who shall be a practical engineer. " ~™-vv,t is t0 be condemn- ATHERE AS the men who upbuilt the Dominion \\ of Canada were not of one nativity, and if a healthy patriotic sentiment is to prevail, and only by the growth of such a sentiment can Canada take a place among the English-speaking nations, the responsibilities of government--must be en- —"--^ +" vnp.n of known capacity, and not to men --'•■>- i.^n.inp themselves W « The earth with a gold border round it. * ' . * Work to commence on the new schoolhouse. * *./.'■ All steamboats to run only when they feel like it. and get a ^™™m^'\fZ Great ' Whenin ^o|top ^'tetoe^ Northern Hortel Rates iea|^ .^ Headquarters for cool ana uc ^ "Tttiird interest in the Yankee^ ^T^cSpS.Meensold •I to New Denver parties. First. That we hold as reprehensible the practice of appointing non-residents to official positions' in interior distriets,and we maintain that all office?1, where practicable, should be filled by residents of -.- jj^*^^ Tvha.j_i.ri the official performs duty. where PFs^ffiein wi* - .. of the district wherein * _ lAoMltl0n not only ■arbitrator who shau uBii.^uv—— Thirteenth. The Government is to be condemn- | ed for the passage of a redistribution-'act-that; is not uniform in its provisions, and by which represen- I tatioh is neither based on population, voting I strength nor contributed revenue. LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE. -•:•'■ Nelson,-April 17th, 1894. TO THE CHAlBMAN AND SF.eKETARy OP THE South Kootenay CoNVENTiON^-Gentlemen: I hereby accept the nomination for member of the Legislative Assembly tendered me by the delegates assembled in convention at Nelson on the 14th instant '; and if elected I will use niy best endeavors to carry out the principles of the platform adopted . by the convention, believing them to be in the interest of all those that,favor good government. Thanking you and the delegates for the honor conferred*,! am respectfully yours, ' J. FRED HUME- R. F. Green, Esq., Chairman. J. A. Turner,Secretary. -.".--. 32-tf. ANCIENT GOLD ^MINING. Curious Discovery Made in an Old Mexican Camp. Mention is made in a recent issue of the Honduras Mining Journal, among other things, of a somewhat curious discovery, bearing' not only on the theory that the Aztecs did not sin el t their gold ores, -but on the immense antiquity of gold mining as a Mexican industry, which has lately been made in the State of Chiapas. For a long time the superintendent of I tlie great Santa Fe copper mine was perfectly satisfied that the mine was absolutely virgin, since none of the immense masses of copper ore cropping out in all directions showed the slightest sign of having been touched. \: True, there was one shallow hole near by, which, however, might easily have been sunk by some wandering prospector in recent years.. Late- Jby.it was-found necessary to grade "out a' hillside some 200 yards from the' "mine. The hill was .densely wooded, but, after felling the timber and-excavating two. feet of black vegetable mould, traces of ancient workings were discovered, resulting in over'50 metres of an ancient dump being uncovered. TMS dump was found to contain blocks of rich gold bearing copper ore, thrown away as 'useless.' The shaft of an old mine was also discovered. The whole workings appeared to be separate from the Sante'Fe mine and in a lower formation. A further discovery was' made on the Vietoria mine, half a mile to the south-west of the Santa Fe mine. Here also was not the slightest trace of ahv human being having ever worked on the mountain, not'a dump, not a loose stone, and the ground covered with immense forest trees. A tunnel was being driven in to cross cut, the ore body, and had gone through over 70 feet of ore, when an ancient working is suddenly blasted into. - There are no traces in t?ie neighborhood of any • patios, dumps, arras- ROBT. HOWSON, rLevelsto3s.e Station, B. O. Dealer in Household Furniture. Ka" Agent for Singer Sewing Machines. n «y *w% Watchmaker and Jeweller. Repairing' Neatly and cuted. Promptly Bxe- REVELSTOKE, B.C. tras, or furnaces; no trace of human habitation beyond an occasional idol found in the caves or -hollows of the Sante Fe mine. The - small broken grinding ' stones which might well have been used for maize, were found, but where was the free milling gold ore treated which came from the mines that must have been extensively worked, judging by the extent of the Santa Fe clumps'and tlie Victoria workings ? Ontario-Gold. Fields. ha dir- From a correspondent who lately been through the Sudbury trict it is learned that the Wahnapitae region is attracting considerable attention as a gold field. The quartz veins (if they are veins, which the Geological Survey questions') are small, rarely exceeding 12 to 18 inches in width, but show free gold, some of/the specimens being well dotted with visible specks or "sights" of the precious metal. A three-quarter interest in one of the properties was sold to an Ottawa party recently for $10, COO. The mines in Algoma are .reported as very quiet. The Vermilion remains absolutely closed, without even a caretaker on hand. The Ophir is reported as being run with a reduced force, and the Creigh- ton has recently employed an expert to make a thorough examination. v Of Swansea ana Wigan, Analytical Chemist and Assayer. Tlie oldes0 and most experienced Assayer in the Province. REVELSTOKE, B.C. BONANZA CITY HOTEL, SLOCAN LAKE. Plenty of accommodations for travellers. Good beds and good meals. Bar stocked with wines, liquors and cigars. John Madden, Prop. Wholesale Dealers in Oranges, Lemons, Apples, Bananas' and all kinds of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, .Butter, Eggs, Nuts, Candy, Cigars, Etc. The largest Shippers in the Northwest. 5 IB and 520 First avenue, Spokane, Wash. -X The Kootenay Lake Saw Mill THR The proprietor has on hand \i "Ol- t 10 MILES FROM KASLO. Accommodations for travellers. Good stables. The bar is stocked with choice liquors and cigars. Pack train in connection with the house. Goods taken to any part" of the ' mountains. MCDONALD BROS., Props o ^ p c-t- o .£- W go CD GO 02 Iss__f In lengths of from 12 to 50 feet. Any kind of bill stuff can be cut at short notice. ,000,000 FT. ROUGH LUMBER; 500,000 FT. DRESSED LUMBER Shingles, Laths, Mouldings, Turned Posts and Ballasters, Brackets. Etc. Two Carloads Sash and Doors; Two Carloads Dry Fir Clear Flooring, 4in.r; One Carload Dry Fir Clear. Ceiling; 4 Carloads of Clear Cedar, . r> for Finish.; One Carload Glass^ Paints, Oils,. . . etc.,,including Fancy Glass,Wood Stains, etc. Go O. > a&ZSi- fe F. |sa_! \ Is issued at Nakusp, B.C., every Thursday. Wet- weather, snow slides, hard times, or the sheriff never hinders its publication. It comes out just the same. Does not dream of making a million out of it, but he expects to get a luxurious living. In order to clo this it is necessary to have cashable material, and the world- at large is cordially invited to dig up enough money to pay. for an annual "interest.-.'.. To accommodate the public we do At prices that do not discord with the despondent price of silver. Waz %jlaf$xx#p %$&&*>> Published every Thursday. R. T. LOWEBT; EDITOR AND FINANCIER. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: OSU4 YEAR '. $2.00 Transient Advertising, 25 cents per line first insertion, 10 cents !)er line subsequent insertions, nonpareil measurement. TO CONTRIBUTORS. Correspondence from every part of the Kootenay District and communications upon live topics always acceptable. Write on both sides of the paper if you wish. Always send something good. no matter how crude. Get your copy in while it *. is hot, and Ave will do the rest. THUESDAY," JUNE 14,: 1894. Nearly 3,000 cases of smallpox exist in the city of Chicago and the consumption of vaccine points is over 60,000 a day. This loathsome disease is more of less prevalent in about, half ofthe States of the Union, and-we would suggest that the Dominion authorities take precautions to prevent it from getting into the Kootenay country. A quarantine should he established at Northport and other points where people cross the line into British Columbia. Prevention is better than cure, and we hope the authorities will act promptly in the" matter. The flood has caused sufficient trouble for Kootenay this year, and we do not want anything else to step in and hinder our progress. The Slocan wants more men of capital and large experience in galena mines. It is true that a great many men are interested there who are energetie and have some money. On the other hand many of them are tenderfeet in the business and think a claim should pav from the grass roots. They want to dig out all the paying ore in sight without doing any dead. work. Many a good mine is spoiled by this gouging process and abandoned because the owners lacked the nerve or capital to properly test their properties. It takes money to develop any mining proposition, and we trust that the Slocan will be as free as possible from pasteboard capitalists. They would do better furnishing the motor power for windmills than attempting to unlock the hidden treasures of this country. Health is more desirable than a gold mine. Without it a millionaire is worse off than a hungry tramp. He, with all his wealth, cannot secure an appetite for his sumptuous repast, while the tramp oftentimes cannot get.a meal for his appetite. Still,the tramp has the best of it. Meals are easier to obtain than appetites. Nakusp citizens have -still good eating power's, although the cruel floods have temporarily stopped the supply of tender and juicy beefsteaks. But their appetites and rosy .cheeks are 'liable to disappear under the burning fire of typhoid, unless they rid the town of decaying animal and veget able matter that is so plentiful round the town. . It would not take much exertion to make the future city of Nakusp smell as sweet as new-mown hay and make it so healthy that the microbes of disease would weep with despair when the name of this pretty town is mentioned. an in the south riding, whose chances of election are improving steadily. At last the' high water" the highest ever known in the history of this province, has commenced to recede, and we may expect ere long to once more have communication with the outside world. For almost three weeks we have been without mails or telegraph service. We have been practically dead to the world, and when letters and papers commence to come in we expect to learn a story of death, ruin, and disaster, unequalled from the same cause in the history of the west. There is no doubt but that hundreds of lives, and millions of dollars' worth of property have been destroyed by the merciless waters. Good to the laboring classes it willbe but to the ranchers and others who have lost their homes, and all they possessed, it will be a blow from which some will never recover. We extend our sympathy to all who have suffered, and we hope that an era of prosperity will follow the flood that will cause us, or at least most of us, to regard the high water as a nightmare of the past. Even as in true love, the course of political campaigns does not always run smooth. And such has been the case of late throughout the greater part of the province, the unprecedented floods having caused a rude interruption to the trend of .public thought. West Kootenay has suffered in a" like degree with her unfortunate sister constituencies along the Fraser river and elsewhere, yet when ever the inhabitants have found time to turn their attention towards, the progress of the campaign, they have taken up the thread where broken a lid sought to unravel not a few of the knotty questions which perplex the public mind. In the north riding of West Kootenay the electorate ap pear to be eminently satisfied with the course of events, confidently .believing in the policy of the Government and the election of Mr. Kellie.' No one would for a moment seek to belittle Mr. Brown or his candidature, but he is fighting an uphill battle, his every step being encumbered with phlegmatic dogmas that neither he nor his fellow-Oppositionists can, nor even seek to, explain. The-Government's course of action has been progressive and, like Caesar's wife, above suspicion, while he who runs may The floods this. year reached a height of 40, perpendicular feet above low wa*er, the previous highest record being. 31 \ feet, in 1885. RE-OPENED. HAVIXG- re-oj>ened the Hot Springs Hotel, in Banff, I will be pleased to see all my old Cus- t mors, and as many new ones as possible. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Our Rates will be found reasonable. 30-5t. FRANK BEATTY. THE COLUMBIA HOUSE, REVELSTOKE. $1. RATES PER DAY, $1. BROWN & CLARK, Proprietors J. E; BROUf , PHYSICIAN j - ' arid SURGEON, G. M. SPENCER, Barber and Hairdresser SLOGAN AVE. NAKUSP. B.C. LELAND HOUSE NAKUSP,--B.;.a "D. A. McDougald Proprietor. " Choice location and . commands a beautiful view . of the surrounding country. Fashion Chop House 9 The very best equipped Restaurant to be found in Town. Meals choice and dainty. Served at any hour, day or night. The Bar is supplied witn the best brands of all kinds of wines, liquors and cigars. MILLARD & COLLOTTO, Proprietors, nakusp, - B.C. The Sawmill The Dining Room is supplied with all the delicacies of the season. Charges Moderate. A Call Solicited. .Slocan Ave. TO THE Electors of k Irtl Eli —OF— WEST KOOTENAY. AVING placed some new Machinery in our Mill, we are prepared to furnish all kinds of Rough and Dressed Lumber and Shingles at greatly reduced Prices. PRICE LIST: Rough Lumber, narrow, •'. . ■• " " • wide • read of their many works of general Joist and Scantling, sized up to . 18 feet long, 18 'to 24* That Mr. Kellie will be safe majority but few benefaction, elected bv a doubt, for he .not only has the courage of his convictions, but enjoys the confidence of the electorate. And what lias been said of Mr. Kellie in the north may be applied to Mr. Buchan- 21 'to 30' Flooring, T & G, 6" a ■■ •' :; _ " V.joint Ceiling, 4 " 6 "Rustic, Shiplap, Surfaced Dressed, . A liberal discount on large orders for Cash, PETER GENELLE & Co. §10 00 $11 00 to $12 00 $11 00 $12 00 $13 00 $20 00 $22 00 $22 00 $19 00 $14 00 $13 00 Gentlemen,— Having been requested by a large number of the Electors of the Riding to stand as a Candidate in the approaching Provincial Election, 1 have much pleasure in announcing myself as a Candidate, and will make a personal canvass of the entire Riding; and I hope to receive your assistance and votes. If elected, I will endeavor to do everything possible to assist the whole Rid- mg- Yours Respectfully, r"> 35-tf. ■*■—i-iiii»t*.,™<t'S-wr->,i*'*.'r^""--.-M''^* A NEW EL DORADO. Exceedingly Rich Placer Grounds Discovered Near Nakusp. ed this week from town for Cariboo creek and others are preparing to follow. Prospectors, in this neighborhood have been much excited during the past week or so by reason ofthe news of the discovery of exceedingly rich placer grounds not far from this town: A rush has already been inaugurated to the ' new El Dorado, which bids fair to extend into a regular stampede when the information gets circulated. The placer grounds are ^located on Cariboo creek, which empties into Trout creek about five miles from its mouth, thus making it a distance of a little .over 20 miles from- Nakusp. Communication is easy, using a boat to the mouth of Trout creek, and • theiice by foot, over a comparatively free grade to Cariboo creek. Early last fall a party of four went into "that section prospecting - and struck colors, but nothing more was done until a short time ago, when the men again went in, taking with them abundant supplies and tools for the construction of sluice boxes. Operations were speedily commenced by panning, with tlie result that coarse gold was found in abundance, each pan running from 25 • cents to $1.25 per' pan. ' The gold' has apparently not travelled far, as points can be discovered on it with the naked eye, clearly showing that ledg.. croppings of great' richness must be in close proximity. While some of the. men are getting the ground in shape for working, others are endeavoring to locate the,ledge proper. The news of the discovery could not be kept, a secret long, and soon other prospectors were on their way.from here. Their numbers will be speedily increased as numerous applications have been sent in for miners'licenses. Applications have also been made by various parties - to 1ihe Government for the privilege of staking* out hind, one man asking . for half a mile. Gold was found in Trout Creek early this spring and it was surmised more would be found further up. It was the intention of a number or prospectors to have followed this lead up later on, but they have been forestalled. ' " ' & At the time of the great Cariboo excitement more than a quarter of a century ago,- a. number of placer miners from California came up the Arrow lakes on a tour of inspection. Arriving at Mosquito creek, some miles nearer Nakusp than. Trout creek, they determined to ascend it believing pay dirt would be struck on its' banks. Nor were they disappoint: ed for> at a point about 12 miles from the mouth of the creek, colors were found in the ,gravel in the bed, with strong indications of ledge -■croppings' in the neighborhood. ' Shafts were started and a fcw washings made on a pay ing basis, , when rumors of the Cariboo discoveries reached the "men and they at once departed for the new camp. They have never since returned and theVemains of their labors can still be seen, on the banks of the creek. .'In-..a. straight line, they are not more than six or seven miles to the west of Nakusp, across the lake. The country to the west ofthe town has always been looked upon as a gold country, and this.year's discoveries, though early in the season, have fully •warranted the faith re posed therein. Several men depart- A TRIPLE FATALITY. Five-Mile Creek Changes its Course and Drowns Three Men. ■ Information, somewhat meagre in minor "details, has reached town of the drowning* of three men in Five- Mile creek, a tributary of Trout lake. It appears that on' the evening after the great gale a week ago Sunday, a body of men engaged in placer mining were encamped in a dry gulch close to Five-Mile creek. During the night the. creek, swollen to enormous proportions, changed its course and swept through the gulch where the men were sleeping. Several of them reached dry land in safety, but three were-not so fortunate and .were carried away by the flood and drowned. The names of the victims- were Ray- nor, Stewart and Metcalfe. The bodies were recovered and buried. The foreman of the camp,.though badly injured, has gone to Revelstoke to inform the-relatives of the unfortunate miners of the sad occurrence. -—<*>— LOCAL ASSAYS. Hugh Madden returned from Ashcroft yesterday. F. Bourne made a flying trip to Revelstoke.this week. Mrs. J. Ehrmanntraut is slowly recovering from, a siege of rheumatism. J.Cummings'camein.on the Lytton yesterday from a short trip up the river. Byron N. White arrived in from Vancouver- yesterday and proceeded through into the Slocan.- A temporary siding has been run in on Bay street," fronting F. W. Jordan & Co. 's, to enable shunting to be done on a limited scale. Str. Lytton came in yesterday morning from Revelstoke with a very heavy cargo of spikes and fish plates for the railway, and hav and oats for the I.C.& D.Co. This was'the first boat for a week and her arrival was a welcome ' break in the enforced monotony of life here. She had but few passengers, and the mail received was scant in the extreme. A question that has greatly troubled the public mind during the week has been, what has become of the str. Columbia ? ... She went down the river Tu sday and nothing more has been heard of her. She lias evidently tied up to await the fall in _; of the "waters,; or else : she is engaged transferring, freight and passengers' between. lower river points for the Nelson & Fort Sheppard'Railway. ;• ■ Andy Murphy came over the trail from Nelson and Kaslo Monday evening, having accompanied in Captain Moore, of Duluth,. who recently purchased the Alamo of him. Andy reported transportation facilities in a helpless condition, but that silver had crept up into the heighb rhood of 66 cents per ounce. He left Tuesday morning on the Arrow for Lardeau, where he will rejoin his partner, T. Gilhooly, who is recovering from a lacerated foot, and together'they will make an examination or' the Black Prince mine, with a view to purchasing the same. J B.C. Commission Merchants & Wholesale Importers -OF iduors, a 9 gars. DSON DRY GOO AND HARDWAR mt i*iwyt-trvvr.rwmmm-«■«xnM*am+tnaxK.i, n w-laiitwrtciBW-MMiPB-iiV*! wr.~ GROCERIES and PROVISIONS at very low .prices FRESH CANNED GOODS always ia stock. gyriTTiTSJB. ■" u 'Cir-m—rry~T5r.7'.-yjr.r.-.T.tBV^-rr^:^=r^_-i-^.i> A full assortment of-Choice CIGARS and TOBACCOS. ;3» Tn, o DRY GOODS DEPT. Underwear. Hosiery, . Mens' Furnishings, Mens' Ready Made - Clothing, Gloves, Ribbons, Silks, Satins, Cashmeres, Melton & Serge Cloths, ■ Carpets, Blinds, Cottons, Hats and Caps, House & Table Linens, Boots and Shoes. GRQGEBYDEPJ. Hungarian Flour, Sugars, Bacon, Hams Coffees, Teas, Spices, .■'■Jams, Pickles, Oatmeal, Biscuits, Canned Vegetables, Canned Fruits,' Dried Fruits, and .Syrups, Fancy Toilet Soaps, Ci gars and Tobaccos. Hardware DEPT. Grindstones & Fixtures Crosscut & Rip Saws, Axes and Handles, ; Nails, Screws, Bolts, Round, Flat, Square Iron Oils, Paints, Glass, Horse Shoes and Nails, Cutlery, Glassware, Crockery,- Stationery. ." : o : Miners can get &•complete' outfit here, _,**£; •I t_Jw. J.'.** MphOWHunM *sy _f^ _P; *£ 0 • -I r~a~_. jsiHH=i«*s rjZSJKX' - ■' ,™r»M!Bi55r_J *-■*=*.-_■, :Ja»aaci!a__ ^^f'^aaaaajscacr iflCiWTOP^agLuajjj_ieu! ■aSba b-&ss i___a \ % H*9 w? &/. i! 11 Si gh ,2 ft *fc*X % 'X, "9 © o Kcaj^fty » taps* ISEu &T5B »*¥ » itg if oi* 'r-^*!v!iT/8 e> » o 7-*i ith the' eoinpletlon ■ ■.. of'. the Nakusp& Slocan. /.-Railroad,'- TlioiiBands of tons of ore will Joe brought to -Naknsi 4? mines oi steamer ;1of ' 'Revelstoke.: .' ■■■'.■ -Gold'-..and;Silver Ledges' have been discovered m. 7 The town already .•' contains' Six Hotels, Sever with a capacity of 30,.0d0: feet per diem, a' - substantial W ■■ ... ■■..'. ■.■• ■ ^.. ■ .■ ■ ."■■■.. ■■ ■ ■ Shop and many other building's. ■..'.'... ' can, lies of -Nakus welling'--Hoiises, Stores, Saw »4? .rr, ,w ar THE DISTRICT LEDGE. Outeroppings of a Sparkling and Varied Nature. means of access to this country will be either by steamer to Port Arthur or by rail to Winnipeg; and by C.P. R. to Rat Portage, thence by steamer to Rainy Lake. j - Seven men are at work on the Wellington. The Big Bend road from Revelstoke is about finished. It registered 110 degrees in the sun at Revelbtokc on Friday. - Numerous discoveries of galena arc being made in the Slocan this season. The new Presbyterian church at Revelstoke will be completed in two weeks. New Denver is being gradually filled up with former residents of Kaslo. ~ Seventy-five miner's licenses were issued from the New Denver record- office last month. ■ . J. W. Ryan has staked out a claim known as the Carbonate, just opposite the Mountain. Chief. R. Howson, of Revelstoke, was taken suddenly ill on Thursday last, caused by a rush of blood to the head. J. Taylor, of Nelson, has imported a number of milch cows into New Denver and is doing a land'office business. ■ Several men have been placed at work on the Silver Tip, near the Mountain Chief; and owned by John Moynahan. • The Governirient has granted permission to the"'New Denver-fire brigade to erect a hose house on its'reserve ' at t Licit place. A fire" on the Government reserve- at New Denver, -last--Thursday, threatened-the business portion ofthe town. It-was extinguished with dif- culty. . ■'.:'''/•/,; Revelstoke citizens are preparing for a big celebration -on July 1st. Ample funds have T5een promised and the programme now in course of preparation will be a good one. R. Clay, who was engaged at assessment work on a claim owned by him in a gulch off Four-Mile creek, had a narrow escape for his life one clay recently, a landslide passing 'over him as'he flattened himself against a projecting rock. Bainy Eiver Excitement. DOCTOR J. R B." ROGERS, KASLO, B; C. Graduate of Trinity University, To- rontor Member of college Physicians and Surgeons, Ontario. reni ienwan WHOLESALE : & RETAIL. '-oulhul/S BROS., NELSON, B.C., Landscape Photographers Keep a large quantity of Arcliitypes and Steel Engravings in stock Pictures framed to order. OYSTERS, FISH & POULTRY. FOSTER & WINTER'S . f ■■■■•''.' ■ NEW DENVER, .-"--- B. C, Is one of the best in the Slocan dis-~ trict. Call ih. 11 Howard* Street, SPOKANE, WASH. THE STEAMER G. L. ESTABROOKS, - MASTER, J *"1 w k> IT1 j e"W"eIer, KASLO CITY, ? B.C. The only practical Watchmaker in the Kootenay District.' Orders by mail receive prompt attention. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. e. '.**? kg EAVES New Denver every day except Sunday | Jj for Silverton, at. 7 a.m., and for Wiho'n Creek and Bonanza Gitv at 8::J<) a.m. Returning, tiie steamer leaves Bonanza City fur Wii.'on Creek, New Denver and Silverton at 5 p.m. Slocan,Trading & Navigation Co., (Lid.) W. C. McKINNON. Secretary REVELSTOKE TIME TABLE.. Atlantic Express arrives at 10:0O Daily Paciiic •* " 10:55 ", ■^7 PACIFIC DIVISION, COLUMBIA & KOOTENAY BRANCH. BEAR LAKE, B. C. Everything- new about the house except tlie whisky and landlord. "■ Ev cry body gets a hearty' , welcome and plenty' to eat. .Gorman .West, Proprietor. TIME TABLE NO. 3, To take eifeet on Saturday, May iSth, 1804. Trains West. Station. Trains East. 10 30 Depart NELSON Arrive 20 -15 ]1G 50 : ■ Kootenay Crossing 20 25* U7 35 Slocan Crossing' 10 -i0\ 18 15 Arrive ROBSON Depart 19 00 Trains from Nelson will wait arrival' of boat from Bonner's. Perry and Lake Points on Wednesdays and Saturdays. ., '."'X t Flag Stations. • •-•-•-- tfSfrAbove Trains will run, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Friday* and Saturdays. The Company reserve the right to change tin's Time Tabic' without Notice. Pacific Standard and 2-J hour system'adoptcd. KASLO & NEW DENVER 1AIL STAGE AND FREIGHT.LINE. Stages "leave Kaslo-.daily at 8 a.m. for New Denver. Returning will leave New - Denver for Kaslo at same hour. Satisfaction- Is Guaranteed. A. J. SCOTT, Manager. H. ABBOTT, General Stiff"., . ' . Vancouver. J. HAMILTON, Trainmaster & Agent, Nelson. Cheapest, most reliable and safe route to Montreal, Toronto, St. Paul, Chicago, New York, and Boston. ' Rates ?'3 to £10 lower than any other route. Specially lit ted Colonist Cars, in charge of a porter, for the accommodation of passengers hold* ing second-class tickets. Passengers hooked to and from all European points at lowest rates. Low freight rates. Quick despatch. Merchants will save money l>y haviug tlieir freight routed via tiie C.P.R. Full and reliable information given by applying to GEO. McL.BROWN, I. T. Asst Gen. Freight Agent, Vancouver. BREWSTER, Local Agent, Revelstoke. 'IB 1 _ juiviuiii a iii Steam Nav. Co., Ltd. TI3Vi:e] O-AJR-ID No. s. In Effect Tuesday, May 1st, 1894. .miu roiiy 3 A 8 Wm Considerable interest is being- taken in the discoveries of gold winch are reported from the Rainy River ;.district. TheHuronian formation, in which all the gold reefs of the Lake I of the Woods, Raiiiy Lake and Rainy River districts are found, - strikes j north of Port Arthur about six miles. I It crosses the '-.Canadian Paciiic -Rail-1 •■■-■:*• -way near Kaministiquia station,crops j . O up at the international boundar y near Gunilint Lake, Minn., on tlie line of the Port Arthur,. Duluth, and Western 'Railway, and continues well along the boundary to Rainy Lake. Gold veins have been tested and] proved to ...carry free milling; ore on Lake Shebandowan. The townships \a . ' ■ . ■ ■ . of Moss, Partridge, and Osinawe Lake,; bpeciai Attention to Mmmg south and west of Savanne, on the Tnfo ^ fe Canadian Paciiic, at Lake Harold In I .;'■'■■■ interests. the Antikokan region, and Lake 0FFICE._ Wabig'ooh are all pro veil gold regions. Samples of ore have been taken from FRONT ST., KASLO, B.C. all these localities ..carrying from>lo ; ,■ . -v ' to |1,5C0 per ton in' gold. The only aver Byer's Hardware Store. Nelson Sl Fort Sheppard LW ALL RAIL ROUTE TO SPOKANE. REVELSTOKE ROUTE- . STR. COLUaiHIA. (Connecting "with the Canadian Paciiic Rail- Avay for a)! Eastern and Coast Points.) Leaves Robson on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8 p.ni. Leaves Revelstoke on Tuesdays and Fridays at •1 a.m. • NORTHPORT ROUTE- STR. COLUMBIA. (Connecting at, Northport for points north and south on the Spokane Falls & Northern Railway.) Leaves Robson Wednesdays and Saturdays at 5 a.m. Leaves Ncithport Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1 p.m. roR, :.-■.■.'.; CONVEYANCER, "'■■7'd ETC., ETO. The only through route from Nelson, Kaslo, iCootehay Lake and all Slocan .■Points. ' "'' Through Trains Semi=Weekly. Leave 7 a.m. NELSON. Arrive 5:10.p.m. ■ .--.; KASLO ROUTE-STR. • NELSON. . (Connecting with the Nelson & Port SIseppard : Railway' for all Eastern', and Coast . ''Points and for Spokane.: LEAVES NKLSOX: • LKAVKS KASLO : . Mondays, ■■ 9 a.m. Tuesdays, 3 a.m. Wednesdays,. f>:-10 p.m. Thursdays, 8 a.m. Thursdays, 5 p.m. ..Fridays, S a.m. Saturdays, 5:40 p.m. Sundays, 8a.m. m.", same day, making close'connection witli the steamer Nelson for KasIo and all Kootenay 'lake points . ' ".;• ... :". • • ■ Commencing May 2nd passengers for Trail Creel;:, Nakusp, New Denver, Revelstoke. and 'all points on the Canadian Paciiic Railway, will leave Spokane on Wedne-days and Saturdays-at: 7 a.m., connecting at Northport with steamer (same day) at 1p.m. ■' Passengers by steamer,from above points arrive in Spokane same evening.- Passengers for Kettle River and Boundary Creek connect at Marcus with stage on Mondays i:r.d Tuesdays. Thursdays and Fridays. CONNER'S PEliRY ROUTE-STR, SPOKANE. (Connecting with the Great Northern Railway '■for all Earu'Hi points,-Spokane and the Coast.) Leaves Kaslo at." a.m. :ind Nelson at 7:15 a.m. on TiKAiavs and Fridays. Leaves Bonner's Ferry at 2 a.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The company reserves the right to change this schedule at any time without notice. ' For full information as.to tickets, rates, etc.,"ap ply a t the Compan y 's offices,, Nelson .B.C. T.'ALLAN, Secy. . J. W. TROUP, NklsoxAB. C. Manager. LEDGE CROPPINGS McLean Bros., railway* contractors, were in town last week. Afresh meat famine of alarming proportions exists in town. When in Kaslo call on Billy Kellem and get a square meal for 2.r>cts. t The Public School will cIopc for tlie midsummer vacation in a fortnight. liournc Br.o?i. made a shipment of furs to Livingstone, Montana, this wi'uk. The N.& S.l\. will be in a position to quote rates to Jtosebcrry by tho iirst of August. ' ' .Ir.dge Walk em will in all probability preside at the Assizes in Nelson on Tuesday next. , Eight inches of oi'c have been uncovered on the Dead man, a claim adjoining the Noble Five. Hay, while costing but 88 per ton in the Colvilie country,.'fetches $47 and ioO in New Denver. The first train from the west in two weeks was expected to arrive'in Bev- elstoke on Monday evening. ■ No tracklaying was accomplished last week,because of the impossibility to secure spikes from Revelstoke. Wilson & Co., of Nelson, will open a butcher shop here so soon as a supply of fresh meat can be obtained. 0. Owens is delving for riches in the neighborhood of Trail creek, having gone down several weeks ago. -Hugh Mann has a contract to haul ■out ore from the Grady to the water front, the price being §1.75 per ton. • W. C. Muirhead and family,- with Miss Hewett, spent a few pleasant : days at the Hot Springs last week. - When in Kaslo stop at the Great Northern Hotel. Rates reasonable. Headquarters for cool .and delicious beer. f Freighting comes high-just at present, f80 per ton being asked for hauling goods this week between Nakusp and New Denver. Wan.ted.-— All kinds of plain and machine sewing. Gents' garments neatly repaired. MrsrO.Owens,near Prospect House. f Capt. Nesbitt, of str. Lytton, whiled away a portion of the week, during" the enforced idleness of his craft, in visiting the Hot Springs. Captain Sanderson was in town on Sunday. He stated that the Marion was in the gale a week ago Sunday ■ and lost her gang plank "and jack staff. After a week's enforced inactivity, because of the high water, the Lvtton resumed her regular trips to Revelstoke for railroad supplies on Monday night. Chas. Hillyard ran a rusty nail in to his foot one day last week. Symptoms of blood poisoning set, in", but skilful nursing soon had' him out of danger. Another of those "confidential" letters is going the roitnds setting forth The mail service has been m a by the great storm a lid. floods at some worse condition oi' late than at any j thousands of dollars. One hundred time during the winter. No com | thousand feet of dressed lumber be- munication has been held with the]sides considerable rough stuff was outside world since May 2Gth. \ overthrown by the waves, and while It is reiorted that nlacer grounds if portion of. it" wis retained by the of no mean value have been discover- j^ms l\ 1R Sieved much has ed abouc 12 miles up Six-Mile creek, boated out. Two men are credited with washing: A belated traveler from New Denver on Monday told of "an escape he had from wolves on the way! Not far from the head of the ■ lake a cari- '*"_. out i?10 per day ofgold steadily Mrs. D. A. McDougald and young< McDousrald is still encamned there. The pedestrian's heart went into his 1 mouth, but - he escaped, the brutes mai flesh to human. at least a month and all of them this year. lie is said to several ^usand dollars to repair the be backed by the Standard Oil Co. During the course ofthe recent big: C.P.R. telegraph lines in this district. Between Kaslo and Nelson the wire is out of sight beneath the waters oi gale, the lightning struck and set fire the lake, as also to a great extent fo the woods lining the wagon road between Nakusp and Revelstoke. in the neighborhood of Watson. - At The. wire from New' Denver to Kaslo accounts the fire was burning last merrily The business men in the-various camps along the wagon road, from Kaslo to New Denver, turned out in for-ce during the past week and cut out the fallen timber, the result of the great storm. David Bremner and B. Li. Lee came over the trail from Kaslo last week. They will be joined here by William Lynch'and then proceed on' a prospecting lour in the mountains to the south of here. The wagon road between here and the head or Slocan lake has been rendered almost useless because of fallen trees, overthrown by the recent gale. The railway grade is- being' utilized from the Half-Way. bv packers. - ' Str. Arrow made a special trip to Revelstoke on Saturday for much- needed supplies for the railway. She returned next day with two tons of spikes and one of fishplates, which will .keep things moving for a day or two. • Bv the great storm of Sunday week J. f. Nault lost 2G0 cords of firewood at this place, and about an equal amount, it-is feared, down the river. At RosebeiTv he suffered'considerable loss also, the whole totaling up to about $2,100. JOHN W. CRAHAffl & . Go,, \VHOI<EFATJE Books, Stationery, Office Supplies, and Wall Paper* Great Eastern Block. SPOKANE, WASH. TO TSIES Uirm* Jl^tCfXA lib Mil —OF- WEST KOOTENAY. buildings of many of the upper river have The ranchers on the been swept away by the floods." Last week the ' Marion was navigated through a number of. the ranches, which heretofore were" supposed to be above high water mark. Revelstoke purposes celebrating Dominion Day in a manner quite eclipsing that on the Queen's birthday 5 _ successful canvass of the is broken in scores of places, by reason of the great storm, necessitating a hew circuit throughout. A report was circulated in town on Sunday evening that one ofthe occupants of-a small log. cabin to the north of the town was suffering from smallpox, and quite a scare resulted. Dr. Brouse quickly allayed all feeling on that score, as-there was not.the slightest indication of the disease in, town. _ He asserts, however, that typhoid will become epidemic unless sanitary measures are universally adopted. Alex. McKenzie, manager of the Grady' group, has been in town several days on bis way to New York. He reports nearly 4,000 tons of ore in sight on the Grady and-is well satisfied with the .property. . As soon as the railway reaches Roseberry 1,000 tons of supplies will be shipped in and an equal amount of ore sent out. Mr. McKenzie will try the experiment of shipping oie in bulk and expects to effect a saving of $0 per ton in this way. S. M. Wharton, of New Denver, has been in NakusD for several days awaiting* an opportunity to get to Trail creek. ■ At that camp he will put more men to work on the Cliff, a gold claim which he says looks very promising. He is also considering the advisability of shipping his ore to Swansea, being assured of better re turns. - From Trail creek Mr.-Wharton will, go to San Antonio, Texas, for a month before returning to the Slocan. Gentlemkx,—Having- been requested at a. largo and influential meeting of tlie Electors of Nelson, and a\--o by a requisition signed by a large number cf the citizens of Kaslo, to stand as a candiuate iu the interest of the.Government at the forthcoming Provincial Election, I desire to signify my acceptance of the nomination and to thank those who have proffered me the honor. To thorn and to the Electors generally 1 wish to say tliat, if elected, I will give careful attention to all matters coming within the sphere of legislation, and to the best of my ability protect and promote the interests of the District and Province. I am, Gentlemen, Very respectfully yoursr G. O. BUCHANAN. Here. r. town in" quest of funds has'been made. A hearty welcome will be extended to the visitors from Nakusp. * Sunday was the last day on which voters could have their names inserted on the list. With, but few exceptions those dropped from, the prelim-j inary list from Nakusp have been replaced, while several new, names have been added, swelling the list to respectable proportions. Resolutions Passed at Nelson and Kaslo. 1. That the present Government has been vig orous and progressive in Provincial affairs, and lias done well for tliis Riding generally in the past. -2. Thatfcr this reason and as representing a powerful, united party, the Government should re-, cci\'e support in the coming general election. 3. That-stcps should be taken to secure an acceptable candiditc for this Biding, who shall support the Government. 4. That such candidate shall lie a capable resident of the Riding, willing, if elected, to consult his constituents generally on important matters; and that his place of birth or place of local residence in the Riding is immaterial. . 3 l-tf.' TO' THE —ov- 11 "Leaders,; "O.K.s," and "Terminals." A wagon road has been constructed generally. This has cooled .Old Sol's out from Revelstoke past the 13th toted brow somewhat, causing snow crossing, which bridge lias been tcj *al1 on tlie h*lls and the floods ,to swept away, soas to permit of a trans- abate to an appreciable extent. / fterbeh^madeontheC.P.R. V. P. Genelle & Co. estimate their loss! VANCOUVER Factory and Salesroom: . 522, CORDOVA ST., --■..'- B.C. Gentlemen,— Having beemrequested by a large number of the Electors of the Riding to stand as a Candidate for re-election, I hereby announce myself a Candidate for your suffrages, and trust I may receive your hearty co-operation, interest and votes in my behalf. If elected, to the best of my ability I' will al a f ways endeavor-"-to- promote the best interests of the District andthe Erovince. ''Yours' Respectfully 31-tf.
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Title | Nakusp Ledge |
Publisher | Nakusp, B.C. : R.T. Lowery |
Date Issued | 1894-06-14 |
Description | The Nakusp Ledge was published in Nakusp, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, from October 1893 to December 1894. The paper was subsequently published as the Ledge both in New Denver, from December 1894 to December 1904, and in Fernie, from January to August 1905. The Ledge was published by Robert Thornton Lowery, a prolific newspaper publisher, editor, and printer who was also widely acclaimed for his skill as a writer. After moving to Fernie, the paper continued to be published under variant titles, including the Fernie Ledger and the District Ledger, from August 1905 to August 1919. |
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Notes | Succeeding Title: The Nakusp Ledge Frequency: Weekly |
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